Chapter 46: Deadly Trust

*Dante*

The world seemed to tilt on its axis as Nicolo's words sank in, the revelation hitting me like a physical blow. Sophia, my own daughter...had lied to me? A cruel manipulation orchestrated by one of the people I trusted most?

I felt a white-hot rage building within me, mingling with a despair so profound it threatened to bring me to my knees. But I couldn't afford to break, not now. Not when the truth was finally within my grasp.

With a curt nod to Nicolo, I pushed myself to my feet, ignoring the lingering aches and pains that wracked my body. We had work to do, and I wouldn't rest until I had uncovered every last shred of deceit and betrayal.

We started in my penthouse, combing through every inch of the space for any clues Sophia might have overlooked. At first, there was nothing, just the same empty rooms and haunting reminders of a life I couldn't quite remember.